The Tar Heels defeated N.C. State
4-2, despite quickly falling behind to the Wolfpack.
N.C State jumped on UNC in the game's second minute when Lindsey Underwood surprised the Tar Heels, pounding in a corner kick from teammate Lauren Bendahan.
It was only the second time UNC
(15-0, 6-0 in the ACC) trailed all season.
"We couldn't get freaked out the first minute of the game because that wouldn't do any good," said senior midfielder Jena Kluegel. "They're very tough; they're hard. They have a great mentality, and they made it hard for us to play our game, and that's a credit to them."
Other than a 15-minute stint in the first half, the Tar Heels never found their groove.
Kluegel danced around a triple-team on the left sideline to set up Anne Remy for the Tar Heels' first goal of the game in the 10th minute.
Kluegel finished the game with two assists and one goal.